Faster ticking of ‘biological clock’ predicts shorter lifespan
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Epigenetic clocks can be used to estimate a person’s biological age. Credit: Getty
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Tracking how quickly a person’s ‘biological clock’ ticks over time could be a powerful tool for predicting when they will die1.
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-00866-5
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- Kuo, P.-L. et al. Nature Aging https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-026-01066-6 (2026).
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